Hi - your coach hasn't disappeared, I promise! Last night I worked late, DD got to bed late, and I went to bed right after. Today I've been spending my computer time researching new daycares. But now I'm here for your Saturday QOTD and to catch up with everyone.
I'm gleeful! Like bouncing up and down gleeful! After eight years, I'm finally below the weight I was on the day I found out I was pregnant with my oldest daughter! I've been bouncing around with the same 20-30 pounds for that long! Okay, minus the nine months pregnant with DD1 and nine months pregnant with DD2, but still! I'm so happy, happy, happy!
AND! I get to put a 30 pound sign on my siggy!
AND! I've lost enough as of today that my scale is now showing my weight loss in 0.2 increments instead of 0.5 increments!
Yep, giddy!
Congrats on all the exciting milestones! It's wonderful that you're finding such success. What is the next mini goal you are working towards in your weight loss journey?
I am having an awesome day!
My weigh in this morning was FAN-freaking-Tastic. Down 3.7 pounds for the week. I've now lost a total of 35.3 pounds and I am in WONDERLAND! Oh, it feels so good!!!
I'm going out tonight for the first time in a long time. I'm seeing some friends that I haven't seen in years (since I was thin 6 years ago)... so, they are going to think I am so much heavier than I used to be, but I know I've lost 35 pounds. So crazy... but I am beyond excited. *giggle*... I was just thinking about the last time a majority of them saw me... I had red hair and bangs! Now I have black, long, straight, bangless hair! Oh, and I used to drink back then... I haven't done that in over 6 years. Thank goodness I am still completely obnoxious when I am sober!!! Whooo Hooo! It's going to be FUN!
I love your spirit!
And congrats on a big loss this week getting you to 35 lb and "one-derland"
So sorry I've been so absent this week! I have to start by saying a huge
Congratulations Maria!!!!
Way to rock that loss!
Wow - lots of chatter about next year's Princess....I know I said I'd probably do it just that once, but I am notoriously susceptible to race-related peer pressure. They haven't opened 2011 yet, have they? Not that I'm anywhere near ready to commit to it, but it is tempting to think we could have a BL DISmeet at that event in 2011.
The QOTD thread is all caught up - I thought I had done it earlier in the week, but apparently had some difficulties - technical or otherwise.
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I also, as princessbride knows (because she got roped in to my pre-race ritual earlier this month!), I always get a chocolate or twist ice cream the night before a big race.
Yay soft serve!
Thanks for keeping up with the QOTD Archive. I'm happy to see you over here - I was just thinking about missing you here last night. (Not like I don't see you on Ohana)
I won't add more peer pressure about the Princess 2011, but I will say that I'll be there.
I did not have a good weigh in this morning. I was up 1.8 lbs
Of course this did not put me in a stay on plan kind of mood. Anyhow, I had made orange cranberry muffins last night and used a can of diet orange soda rather than the milk, eggs and oil. They were Freaking Amazing. So moist. So while one was not horrible for me, I ate way more than one. The good news is that they are gone so I can't screw up tomorrow.
Sorry about the gain - I know how that can mess with staying on plan mindset. Have you tried the angel food cake cookies? You use the mix and any diet soda.
Angel Food Cookies
1 box Angel Food Cake Mix
1/2 C diet soda
1/4 tsp vanilla or almond extract (optional)
Mix & bake at 350 for 9 minutes
I'm down one pound for the week. I'm down exactly 30 and I'm so close to the original goal!
Congrats on 30 total pounds lost!
Welcome coach princessbride! Thanks for coaching this week. You name is so sweet- were you a princess bride in wdw 6/2/05? It's one of those names that has me curious.
When I am op with the food, I will have one treat a day, usually chocolate, a ww ice cream treat, of a couple dove chocolate pieces, but lately haven't been on, so the bag of dove chocolate didn't last the week. I'm trying not to buy any treats in larger amounts, and go out and buy an individual size something when I want it. The other day my son and i split a pack of yodels. Don't know why, just wanted a snack with my coffee on the way to the park. But 1 and a half yodels is better than the box of 12.
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Whoo hoo!! Go incredibles!! The princess half, I'm truly hoping and planning to be there!! Anything can happen, and it is a huge motivator for me not to give up. I honestly don't imagine myself running the whole thing, having only run a half mile straight at this point, but I can imagine myself running and walking it. I would loooove to meet some of my wish friends in person too. I think it will be a great reward for keeping up with this running journey.
You're right about my user name - I got married at WDW on 6-2-05. Also, Princess Bride is probably my fave movie of all time.
I never imagined myself running anything - even a 5k. But once I started the program last year, I wanted to keep going. I'm a run/walker myself, and that's what I did for the Princess Half this year.
I love the logo for team Incredibles!
You are so right about the treats - if you really want something - going for one or two servings of a splurge is a lot better than buying a box.
I would like to do the half, too, but I am definitely going to give it until at least 2012. I am running 2 1/2 miles now, but the half just seems....daunting. I'd like to get a couple of 5Ks, 8Ks, 10Ks under my belt first!
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I have a question for all of you runners out there. I am avg. a 12minute mile right now, which I don't feel too terribly about since I started running Feb. 8 for the first time in 14 years. I would like to get it down to a 10 min. mile at least. When I graduate the program, would it be okay to alternate between seeing how far I can get in 30 minutes of running, concentrating more on speed, and then the next run slow down and increase the distance? go from 3miles, to 3.5, to 4, etc??? Also, at what point are you considered "conditioned" enough to run daily? The c25K program says every other day...
Sounds like you've got a good plan in place for working up to longer races.
As for speed, you will get faster as you keep training, like Corinna said. I've also heard that speedwork is not recommended for beginning runners. My version of speedwork for a newer runner has been increasing my speed a little but no sprinting. If you are on a treadmill, you could eke up your speed by just a little on your shortest runs of the week. So instead of your 12-min mile (5.0 on the TM) - for your shortest runs, you could bump that to 5.2. I also sometimes do intervals of a few minutes of faster running, then back to slow jog or walk. You may be able to run at 5.5 or 6.0 for a minute or two, then slow down to recover for 1-2 min. This of course depends on your overall fitness level, speed, pain, etc. After typing all this, it comes to mind that increasing speed for a new runner is kind of unnecessary, because you will get faster just by continuing to train.
And I don't know if I'll every be conditioned enough to run daily. Some people do it, but I don't feel like my body would do well with the same repetitive stressors every day. Cross training is good and it can make your running even stronger. And having the fitness of a runner makes other exercise more fun too. I noticed I am so much better at the bike and elliptical now.
Happy Saturday morning all!
That said, I am not feeling particularly happy. I stayed the SAME yesterday on the scale and I am just absolutely BEYOND, BEYOND, BEYOND frustration. I tracked every single point last week. I exercised every day between Saturday and Thursday. I ate well within my FLex points for the week (about 25) and made sure that I used a few almost every day (I averaged about 24 points per day)... and I still didn't lose. It might be a TOM issue, but I just can't wrap my stupid mind around it.
I know that I just need to keep on the way I have been. I'm sure that I am building some muscle from my circuit training class, because I am constantly sore somewhere from it. I know I am getting in plenty of cardio because I am getting in anywhere from 30 minutes to 120 minutes each day.
I've been doing WW long enough to know that my eating is okay .... although I suppose I could still not be eating enough.
I didn't eat super healthy last week. Because of PMS and because I was trying to get in a few extra points every day, I ate junk at the end of most days. By Thursday I wasn't sure if I wanted salty or sweet, so I was going back and forth between the two all evening!
After my frustration on the scale yesterday morning I blew my points OUT OF THE WATER at the movies last night (popcorn, M&Ms, twizzlers) and feel absolutely ill about it (both physically and mentally) today.
I did get BACK on the scale this morning to see what last night's damage might be and I am still the same, so that is good.
I skipped being over here most of yesterday because of my frustration and because I was mad at myself for overreacting in a post to Flipflopmom. I apologized to her and she was sweet and accepting.
I haven't updated my STUPID WISH journal in a few days because it feels like such a farce. It is titled "30 days til goal" and now there is NO WAY on the planet I will be near my goal weight on Easter. I go back and forth between wanting to scream and wanting to cry about it. I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I've tried eating more, I've tried eating less. I am measuring and weighing my foods and tracking everything. I am getting plenty of exercise and plenty of water. I don't drink alcohol or lots of white carbs or lots of processed foods. I try to get my healthy oils/fats. In other words.... I am following the program!
I know at this point I just need to keep plugging along. I am NOT going to throw in the towel. If I end up maintaining at this weight for the next 5 years, it is STILL better than the 219 lb. I was at before. Two years ago I would have been THRILLED to be at 137 lb. And I am happy at this weight... but I am NOT where I want to be and it seems like I just can't get there.... like one of those dreams where you run and run and aren't going any where!!
Sorry to be ranting about this AGAIN (I think I just did this last weekend.
) PLEASE don't feel it necessary to respond, reply, or quote. I know you are all there for me if I need it. I just needed to vocalize my mental dialogue.
I think, despite the cold, I need to get out there for a run. It might make me feel better. TTYL..........P
I'm so sorry pjlla. You don't need to apologize for ranting. And I am going to quote you.
I think when we get so close to goal sometimes our bodies just don't cooperate. You and I have been in the same boat the past few weeks. The week leading up to yesterday's weigh in, I couldn't control my eating. A combo of stress, complete lack of willpower and my TOM. And you know what? I lost weight!
Not much, but 0.8 pound. I'm not saying go on a crazy binge like me, just to illustrate that the scale can be crazy.
If you want to switch things up this week, maybe eat all your flex AND activity points.
Glad you were feeling better after your run at least!
QOTD Saturday: What's your favorite exercise to do with others? Is there an exercise you get the whole family involved in?
endorphins! Starting week 8 of C25K, cannot believe I only have 5 more workouts until I graduate! I was expecting a really low stamina after 6 days off, but I ran 29 minutes, 2 1/2 miles. Add in my warm up, cool down walks, did 3 miles in 36 minutes. That's actually about 3 miles faster than Sunday. My mouth did not hurt AT ALL during the run, but pounded for about 15 solid minutes once I stop. Guess I need to pull a Forrest Gump and just run forever!
I'm sorry your so frustrated and wish I had some words of wisdom. Sadly I don't, so another 
